#45215E Color
#45215E is rgb(69, 33, 94) in RGB, hsl(275, 48%, 25%) in HSL, and about cmyk(27%, 65%, 0%, 63%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Russian Violet (#32174D), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.36. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#45215Ergb(69, 33, 94)hsl(275, 48%, 25%)hsv(275, 65%, 37%)cmyk(27%, 65%, 0%, 63%)oklch(32.9% 0.108 308.9)lab(20.41% 26.75 -29.95)lch(20.41% 40.16 311.77)What #45215E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #45215E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#45215E Channel Values
How #45215E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 69 · G 33 · B 94 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 275° · S 48% · L 25% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 275° · S 65% · V 37% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 27% · M 65% · Y 0% · K 63% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.87:1 vs white · 1.63:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #45215E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #45215E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #45215E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #45215E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #45215E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#45215E#2A2A5E#36265E#30305E#3A2B5E#3D2E2E#412946#323232Using #45215E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-45215e: #45215E;background-color: #45215E;colors: { 'color-45215e': '#45215E' }Color(red: 0.271, green: 0.129, blue: 0.369)<color name="color_45215e">#45215E</color>fill="#45215E"More Purple Colors
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#45215E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #45215E?
#45215E is a dark purple — rgb(69, 33, 94) in RGB and hsl(275, 48%, 25%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Russian Violet (#32174D), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.36.
What is the RGB value of #45215E?
#45215E is rgb(69, 33, 94) — red 69, green 33, and blue 94 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #45215E?
#45215E converts to approximately cmyk(27%, 65%, 0%, 63%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #45215E be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #45215E scores 12.87:1 against white and 1.63:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #45215E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #45215E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslateblue (#483D8B) at a CIE76 distance of 17.02, which is visibly different.
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